Russia bans producers from exporting petrol until end-July
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It said the ban was introduced to keep the domestic market supply steady amid high seasonal fuel demand during the agricultural sowing campaign, as well as due to global oil price increases.
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MOSCOW – Russia has imposed a ban on petrol exports for producers of the fuel until the end of July, the government said on April 2.
It said the ban was introduced to keep the domestic market supply steady amid high seasonal fuel demand during the agricultural sowing campaign, as well as due to global oil price increases.
The ban does not cover countries with which Russia has inter-governmental agreements on fuel supplies, such as Mongolia.
Several regions in Russia and parts of Ukraine under Russian control were reporting petrol shortages in 2025 after Ukraine attacked Russian oil refineries and amid a seasonal surge in fuel demand.
Russia has repeatedly imposed curbs on petrol and diesel exports to rein in rising fuel prices and tackle shortages.
According to industry sources, the country exported nearly 5 million metric tonnes of petrol in 2025, or about 117,000 barrels per day. REUTERS
